About Scherer Construction
We are a highly engaged team of seasoned professionals and leaders who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and communities. Headquartered in Gainesville, FL with an office in Jacksonville, FL and St. Petersburg, FL, Scherer Construction thrives on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout North and Central Florida.
Since 1984, we have delivered exceptional commercial construction projects through our core covenants: Decrease Risk, Increase Customer Profitability, and Simplify the Process. Our work is guided by our core values — Principled, Passionate, Positive, Persistent, and Proactive — which we live by every day.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead day-to-day operations on commercial construction projects. This is a critical field leadership role responsible for jobsite execution, safety, quality, schedule adherence, and delivering outstanding results that exceed client expectations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee all day-to-day field operations from project startup through closeout.
- Champion our core covenants: Decrease Risk, Increase Customer Profitability, and Simplify the Process through proactive leadership on site.
- Enforce rigorous safety standards and lead daily/weekly safety meetings to maintain an incident-free environment.
- Manage and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring optimal sequencing, productivity, and performance.
- Maintain the project schedule and work with the Project Manager to achieve all milestone targets.
- Implement and uphold the quality control plan, conducting regular inspections to ensure work meets or exceeds contract documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Proactively identify and resolve field issues, conflicts, and potential risks before they impact the project.
- Manage site logistics, material deliveries, equipment, and temporary facilities.
- Coach, develop, and motivate on-site personnel while building strong team morale.
- Deliver exceptional client, subcontractor, and internal team experiences on the jobsite.
- Maintain accurate daily reports, logs, photos, and documentation.
- Uphold brand standards and continuously reinforce our Core Values — Principled, Passionate, Positive, Persistent, and Proactive — by leading by example.
- Support the use of modern construction technologies and workflows on the jobsite.
- Focus on both big-picture progress and critical field details.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Construction Superintendent with a commercial general contractor.
- Strong background in commercial construction (ground-up, renovation, or tenant improvement projects preferred).
- Thorough knowledge of construction means and methods, building systems, and sequencing.
- Deep commitment to safety with OSHA training/certification preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret contract documents, blueprints, specifications, and schedules.
- Proven leadership and team-building skills with the ability to develop field personnel.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience with construction management software (Procore or similar) is a plus.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to projects in North & Central Florida as needed.????
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary + profit sharing bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k with up to 5% matching)
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Strong career growth opportunities
- A supportive, values-driven culture where your voice matters
- Modern tools and technology to help you succeed
At Scherer Construction, our Superintendents are the heart of our success — turning plans into reality while living our values every single day.
If you are a hands-on, safety-focused leader who embodies Principled, Passionate, Positive, Persistent, and Proactive behavior, we want to hear from you.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
